Bluffton High girls golf qualifies for Class AAAA tournament

Tuesday

The Bluffton High girls golf team will take a shot at its third state championship in five years next week, but it will face some extremely tough competition.

Bluffton wrapped up a spot in the SCHSL Class AAAA tournament Monday by finishing second in the classification's Lower State qualifier at The Country Club at Wescott Plantation in Summerville.

Defending state champion Lexington ran away with first place, however, shooting a 12-under par 276. Low medalist Lauren Stevens, who is verbally committed to Clemson, fired a 64, followed by scores of 71, 71 and 72 from her Wildcats teammates.

Fourteen teams competed in the qualifier, with the top eight moving on to the state final scheduled for Monday and Tuesday at Willow Creek Golf Club in Greer.

"Lexington blew it away," Bluffton coach David Crosby said. "Their score would have beat most college teams."